Holly Hall

Contributing Editor, Inside Philanthropy, Former Acting Director, Foundation Relations, Bipartisan Policy Center

[Holly Hall @hallholly]

@NonprofitAF Really? Not so sure.

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@libsoftiktok Yikes !

[BoardSource @BoardSource]

"When boards don’t work well ... they can kill momentum toward important social progress."

@CEPData has the eight warning signs that a board is off track from its work. https://t.co/dCzCIDFkjv

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Picasso—who died 50 years ago—was among the 20th century’s greatest artists. He was also an abuser, with a nauseating fondness for much younger women

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The wealth gap between the “haves” and the “have nots” in #highered continues to grow at an alarming rate. A new book looks at how how trustees at wealthy schools — and their alumni — can reverse the trend. https://t.co/ufGnk460J4

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By the numbers, government spending dwarfs #philanthropy. @InsidePhilanthr guest author Loren McArthur argues that by pushing forcefully for a more progressive tax system, funders can harness that scale to advance equity-oriented goals. https://t.co/IrVahxtVbh

[Giving Compass @GivingCompass]

What is your philanthropic identity?

@FidelityChrtbl's Elaine Martyn and @FundingChange are helping donors answer this question with a new primer: “Discovering Your Philanthropic Identity: Giving Approaches, Strategies, and Philosophies." Learn more: https://t.co/y37HDDWhgb

[Holly Hall @hallholly]

@reemarasool @mkraju Shame on you, McCarthy!!!!

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

There’s a historic transfer of wealth on the horizon, and that includes the fortunes of donors who made their money managing hedge funds. @InsidePhilanthr took stock of the top philanthropists that emerged from the industry. https://t.co/9ZI7FPsXcK

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BIPOC artists have historically received just a sliver of grantmaking in Pittsburgh. National and local foundations are partnering to move unrestricted funds to the city’s Black-led arts organizations. Dawn Wolfe reports: https://t.co/EQxXDxtyV0

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education found that the stock market peaked in late 2021, just as donors were reaching for their checkbooks. @InsidePhilanthr digs into the findings, including the return of familiar giving habits. https://t.co/u2LRCGtSa3

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Nonprofit workers are suffering. There’s a lot that funders, especially, can and should do to create better, more sustainable sector jobs. This new toolkit lays out some action items for both funders and grantees. Dawn Wolfe reports: https://t.co/XLeKrQDAQ1

@ClassismExposed

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What funders can do to help create better nonprofit sector jobs. Also today: How one regional fund supports a growing Latino population - https://t.co/acP2Mp890y

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Donors are pouring money into DAFs managed by community foundations at a furious clip. Three community foundation leaders share tips on how nonprofits can put their work in front of philanthropic advisors and donors. Mike Scutari reports: https://t.co/1iazWtIuuV

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We recently published an in-depth paper on trends in neuroscience research funding as part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project. Author Mike Scutari takes a look at some of the report’s key findings. https://t.co/MPjeXcJikg

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

Despite increased talk during #WomensHistoryMonth, #philanthropy still has a long way to go on funding #genderjustice, particularly around gender-based violence. This @InsidePhilanthr guest article discusses what needs to be done. https://t.co/1kiMFVAdfn

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More and more people are opting not to have children, even as the greatest wealth transfer in history gets underway. @InsidePhilanthr guest author Dan Rothblatt discusses why donors without children are poised to change modern-day #philanthropy. https://t.co/TkRTMTAZjr

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

And this on why he and his wife give: "I don’t think of it in terms of giving back or an obligation. We do it because it gives us immense pleasure to try to help solve some of the gaps and problems in this country. We just feel unbelievably privileged."

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

One more reminder that demography is not destiny. https://t.co/VI2XPspIif

[Inside Philanthropy @InsidePhilanthr]

In 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced a plan to move the vast majority of its grantmaking resources to Black and POC-led nonprofits. Its leadership unpacks the process and shares its results to date. Dawn Wolfe reports: https://t.co/QXqpp8mITp